CVE-2024-25611 in ArubaOS
Summary
by MITRE • 03/05/2024
Authenticated command injection vulnerabilities exist in the ArubaOS command line interface. Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities result in the ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user on the underlying operating system.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/28/2025
The authenticated command injection vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-25611 resides within the ArubaOS command line interface, representing a critical security flaw that undermines the integrity of network infrastructure devices. This vulnerability specifically affects ArubaOS implementations and creates a pathway for authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. The flaw manifests in the improper handling of user input within the command line interface, where insufficient validation and sanitization allows malicious inputs to be interpreted and executed as system commands rather than being treated as literal input parameters.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation mechanisms within the ArubaOS command processing engine. When authenticated users submit commands through the CLI interface, the system fails to properly sanitize or escape special characters that could be interpreted by the underlying shell. This creates a condition where crafted payloads containing command separators, shell metacharacters, or injection sequences can bypass normal input restrictions and be executed with the privileges of the authenticated user. The vulnerability is classified as a command injection flaw under CWE-77, which specifically addresses situations where user-supplied data is directly incorporated into shell commands without proper sanitization, making it susceptible to exploitation by malicious actors who understand shell command syntax and injection techniques.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability presents a severe risk to network security infrastructure as it allows attackers with legitimate authentication credentials to gain unauthorized system-level access. The ability to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user means that successful exploitation could lead to complete system compromise, data exfiltration, network reconnaissance, and potential lateral movement within the affected network. Attackers could leverage this vulnerability to install backdoors, modify system configurations, access sensitive network data, or use the compromised device as a pivot point for attacking other systems within the network perimeter. The authenticated nature of the vulnerability reduces the attack surface complexity, as adversaries only need valid credentials rather than attempting to bypass authentication mechanisms entirely, making this particularly dangerous in environments where privileged accounts are frequently used.
The exploitation of CVE-2024-25611 aligns with several techniques documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly under the T1059.001 technique for command and scripting interpreter and T1566.001 for spearphishing with a malicious attachment. The vulnerability enables attackers to perform post-compromise activities such as privilege escalation and persistence establishment through command execution. Organizations should consider implementing network segmentation and privileged access management controls to limit the potential impact of such vulnerabilities, as well as maintaining comprehensive monitoring of command line activities for anomalous patterns. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of secure coding practices and input validation in network operating system implementations, emphasizing the need for regular security assessments and patch management procedures to address such critical flaws before they can be exploited by malicious actors.